Polar Opposites
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (782 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761456856 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Erik Brooks’s simple text and vibrant watercolor illustrations bring opposites to life in this lively look at two unusual best friends.. Zina lives in the Antarctic. Alex and Zina are polar opposites! They live on opposite sides of the world. Zina is a tiny penguin. But they find a way to meet in the middle. Alex is a BIG polar bear. Alex lives in the Arctic. Their personalities are very different, too
There's no lack of motion and detail in full-page and (spilled-over) framed pencil, charcoal, and watercolor cartoon illustrations. Predictable, but a child-friendly way to explore friendships and differences in individuals, this book might provide an opportunity to introduce youngsters to geography or the actual habitats and activities of animals found at the poles.Mary Elam, Learning Media Services Plano ISD, TX© Copyright 2010. Alex gets up late. Alex is loud. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. From School Library Journal K-Gr 1–Alex the polar bear and Zina the penguin live at opposite ends of the world but are best friends. No redistribution permitted. Shhh.” Liking sour or sweet, messy or neat, their preferences may be dramatically different, but th
Great read. Dteacher My daughter and I read this together and laughed out loud the entire time.We liked it very much! We recommend.. "Great fun for kids" according to Adrian Chavey. Another great book for kids by beloved author Erik Brooks. This is a sweet story of friendship and and opposites attraction with some fabulous illustrations to boot. A must-have for every grade school classroom and picture book section of your local bookstore.. Long after reading we went on and on with thought up opposites. "Polar Opposites", by Erik Brooks, was a delight to read with my granddaughter. As described the text is rather simple, however, its wonderful watercolor illustrations complement the text and more than adequately, and very easily, tell the story of "Polar Opposites".The book itself has a sturdy binding, reinforced, and nicely sized for children at
. Erik Brooks is the author and/or illustrator of many well-regarded books for children and early readers, including Polar Opposites, The Practically Perfect Pajamas and Slow Days, Fast Friends. Who has These Feet? by Laura Hulbert, Dog Diaries and Boo's Dinosaur by Betsy Byars, a